Valley Youth House is proud to announce this year’s artist for the 2nd Annual Setting the Stage: pop superstar Barry Manilow! Join us on October 6th for a Reception and Awards Presentation at the Renaissance Hotel in Allentown, followed by a night of this GRAMMY, EMMY, and TONY award winner’s classic hits! All proceeds from […]

On August 22nd, VYH and the Department of Human Services closed the most successful Backpack Challenge yet. The agency raised over $30,000 to help secure educational necessities and cover expenses for youth in foster care. In addition, the greater Philadelphia community donated over 6,500 backpacks for our city’s youth, and nearly $20,000 worth of school […]

The closing ceremony for the 2017 Backpack Challenge will be held at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts on August 22, from 1:00-3:00 PM. For more information, email MaryGrace Joyce at mjoyce@valleyyouthhouse.org. To find a collection site or learn more about how to support the Backpack Challenge, visit www.backpackchallenge.com.

The Backpack Challenge is a school supply drive for foster youth in the greater Philadelphia area. The challenge will kick off with a press event in Dilworth Park on July 25th at 12:00PM. To learn more about the challenge, become a sponsor, or host a collection site, visit backpackchallenge.com. No time to donate at a collection […]

Valley Youth House took its #CouchesDontCount campaign to Harrisburg on Monday, June 5th, to advocate for homeless LGBTQ+ youth to legislators and visitors in the capitol building. With the support of Representative Brian Sims, a Philadelphia-based politician and dedicated advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, VYH occupied the capitol rotunda with a couch to raise awareness about […]

On June 5th, Valley Youth House will hold an advocacy event in Harrisburg to raise awareness about the high prevalence of homeless LGBTQ+ youth in the United States. VYH will occupy the capitol rotunda with a couch on which legislators and supporters may take photos. Representatives from VYH will also be available to speak about youth homelessness. The […]

VYH is delighted to announce our 2017 Young Achiever is Christopher Heard! Chris is an active member of the Achieving Independence Center and has displayed self-sufficiency in a myriad of ways in the time VYH has worked with him. In the fall, Chris participated in Power Corps programming in addition to his work with the […]

Valley Youth House’s VP of SE Programs, Allison Moore, provided testimony before Philadelphia’s City Council yesterday about homelessness prevention and the need for increased supports and funding. VYH was one of several agencies to participate, including People’s Emergency Center, Juvenile Law Center, Office of Homeless Services, and the Family Service Provider Network. Read more about […]

Valley Youth House is thrilled to announce that FS Investments will be honored at our annual Always Bet on Youth Casino Night as the 2017 Corporate Achiever! Through its charitable affiliate, the FS Foundation, FS Investments not only supports local nonprofit agencies, but drives a culture of civic responsibility for their employees. Over 2,500 hours […]

Valley Youth House is thrilled to announce that Harold T. Epps, Director of Commerce at the City of Philadelphia, will be honored at our annual Always Bet on Youth Casino Night as the 2017 Individual Achiever! As Director of Commerce, Mr. Epps oversees and implements policies to help both small businesses and major corporations in […]